You did a fantastic first time job. I love how you planted them. Love the round bowl. Did you cast from the inside or outside of the ball? That's such a great idea and they came out lovely. Great rustic additions to any garden. (You can also use a metal brush to "roughen" up the outsides a bit while it's still in the curing stage.)Can't wait to see more!

Totes adorbs, I'd love to know exactly how you did the cast of the ball

Thank you! I made the mix with equal parts portland cement, peat moss and perlite, and poured the mix into the ball. I'm sorry I don't have the exact measurements. I pressed the mix against the interior, folded in about 1/3rd of the ball and then stuck an empty 4" plastic pot inside. I weighed the pot down with some pebbles, then left the whole thing alone for a day. I removed the pot, and I actually had to cut out the mold. At this point, the cement was still soft enough for me to drill a hole through the bottom for drainage. Then I set it outside to cure for a week before I put plants in it.